Panel for running light systems



Sept. 29, 1925. 1,555,009

J. w. HAYWOOD PANEL FOR RUNNING LIGHT SYSTEMS Filed Nov. 17. 1923 a, 84 I L\ INVENTOR Patented Sept. 29, 1925.

UNITED STATES 1,555,009 PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN W. HAYWOOD, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO I RUSSELL & STOLL COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

PANEL FOR RUNNING LIGHT SYSTEMS.

Application filed November 17, 1923.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN W. HAYwoon, a citizen of the United States, and resident of the borough of Bronx, county of Bronx, city and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Panels for Running Light Systems, of which the following is the specification.

The device, the subject of this invention, termed a panel, is a controlling switch board, particularly adapted for use with running lights on ships and any other place where it is essential that the operation of the device be continuous and uninterrupted,

' even though accident may occur in part or parts thereof.

One of the objects of the invention is therefore, the construction of a panel, arranged in a plurality of units, any one of which may be removed and a new unit substituted quickly and with the least mechanical or electrical dificulty. To accomplish this, my purpose, the panels are made interchangeable and all electrical connections are made permanent on certain parts, so that a connection of these parts or the securing of one part to another will complete the electrical connections.

In this application, I show a panel board for controlling running lights. The wiring diagram and the method of controlling is shown, described and claimed in a renewed application filed Aug. 23, 1923, Serial c5s79e The following is what I consider a good means of carrying out this invention and the accompanying drawing should be referred to for a complete understanding of the specification which follows.

In the drawing Fig. 1, shows a three section panel board, in front elevation.

Fig. 2, shows a fractured, sectional view on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1, this view being on an enlarged scale.

Similar reference numerals indicate like parts in all the figures Where they appear.

In this application, I show two panels as indicated at 1 and 2 and a space 3 for another panel, which is omitted, for the purpose of disclosing the supporting means for my panels.

The panel 1 is a feeder or main panel and the panel 2 is a control panel and any number of control panels may be added, as will Serial No. 675,426.

be understood from the description which follows.

Each panel is supported in a frame having upstanding flanges 1, 5, 6, and 7 surrounding the sides of the panel and the frame is provided with inwardly projecting flanges as shown at 8 in Fig. 2 and to which the panels will be secured. The panels 1 and 2 will be made of insulating material, preferably slate or marble, and should as shown fit closely within their respective frames.

Mounted upon the panel 1 is a control switch 9 properly fused as shown at 10 and upon this panel I also place a buzzer 11, which is the audible signal used in conjunction with my device. Upon the control or distributing panel 2, I mount a lamp 12 and a relay 13, both of which transmit visual signals. A multiple, double throw switch 14 for connecting either of a multiplicity of control members to the line and a fuse 15 which is introduced into the distributing circuit.

Upon the inwardly projecting flange 8 of the supporting frame, Iplace an insulating member 16 and upon this insulating member, a copper clip 17 is arranged to which is secured a cable lug 18. The stud 19 passing through the clip 17 also passes through a perforation in the flange 8, but is hushed therefrom by means of a thimble 20.

Upon the stud 19 and formed integral therewith is a disk 21, under which the clip 17 is secured and a nut 22 upon the stud 19 secured the clip 17 permanently in place. It will be noted that the stud 19 extends outward beyond the flange or disk 21 and is adapted to receive the panel 1, the panel being secured by means of a suitable washer or nut as shown at 23.

Upon the panel and firmly secured thereto by means of screws 24 is a metallic strap 25, also perforated and adapted to be secured against the disk or flange 21 and between this disk and flange and the back of the panel 1. The wire or cable which extends to the switch member fuses or signal member on the panel 1, may be secured to a clip 25, by means of soldering or otherwise.

It will be understood that a plurality of studs 19 are employed and that each is secured and arranged and is provided with adjacent parts as is the stud 19 as shown in Fig. 2. In the feeder panel 1, four such studs are shown at 19, 29, and 31. In each of the distributor or control panels 2 and 3, six such studs are shown as indicated at 32, 38, 3 1-, 35, 36, 37, 88, 39, a0, a1, 42 and -13 and clips 17 and lugs 18 are secured to each stud and to the frame.

It will be noted that merely securing the panel in place by means of the nuts 23 on the several studs, that all members supported upon the panel will be immediately electrically connected to their respective feeder or distribution lines. It will further be noted that the cables which conduct current from one panel to another or from a panel to an isolated device are each permanently secured to the frame, therefore, panels may be removed or replaced, without disconnecting wires or devices. This is exceedingly important, as it makes it possible to remove a panel and substitute another with minimum interruption of the service or control. It also makes it possible to build up a panel complete with the assurance that when placed in position, it will coordinate accurately into the system. It further assures that the removal of a panel for repairs or otherwise will only affect the parts con trolled thereby and have no general affect upon the entire system and while I have shown the simplest and most complete means of carrying out this invention, modifications may be made within the scope of the appended claims, without departing from the principle or sacrificing the advantages of the invention.

Having carefully and fully described my l invention, what I claim and desire to obtain is 1. A multiple panel control board having supporting frames, intake and output cables secured to said frames and control de vices upon said panel means for connecting the devices upon the panel to said intake and output terminals said means also securing said panels in said frames.

2. A multiple panel control board com prising frames, the external conductors of which are secured to said frames, means for securing said panels in said frames and means controlled by said securing means for completing the circuits through the devices upon said panel.

3. Means for (lOlltl'Ollll'lg running light systems which consists of a plurality of interchangeable panels and supporting frames therefor and means for securing said panels in said frames, said means completing the circuit through controlling and indicating devices upon said panel.

l. Controlling panels for running light systems having supporting frames, a plurality of studs extending through said supporting frames, terminals secured to said supporting frames, by said studs and terminals upon said panels and secured in elec trical contact with said first mentioned terminals, by means upon said studs for securing said panels in operative position.

Signed at the city, county and State of New York, this day of July, 1923.

JOHN lV. HAYXVOOD 

